Connector for seismic cable

A seismic cable, comprising:

• a plurality of cable segments comprising at least a first cable segment and a second cable segment coupled by a connector, the connector comprising:
• a cylindrical body having a first diameter, a portion of the body having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and centrally positioned between opposing ends of the body;
• a first coupling section comprising a hollow body having a terminating end of the first cable segment anchored therein;
• a second coupling section comprising a hollow body having a terminating end of the second cable segment anchored therein, at least a portion of the first and second coupling sections being rotatably coupled to respective ends of the body, wherein the connector electrically isolates the first cable segment from the second cable segment;
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• one or more seismic sensor units rotatably coupled to the plurality of connectors, each seismic sensor unit being coupled at the portion of the body having the second diameter.

A method for performing a seismic survey in a body of water, comprising:

• deploying a length of cable from a vessel into a water column, the cable comprising a plurality of cable segments comprising at least a first cable segment and a second cable segment coupled by a connector, the connector comprising:
• a cylindrical body having a first diameter, a portion of the body having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and centrally positioned between opposing ends of the body;
• a first coupling section comprising a hollow body having a terminating end of the first cable segment anchored therein;
• a second coupling section comprising a hollow body having a terminating end of the second cable segment anchored therein, at least a portion of the first and second coupling sections being rotatably coupled to respective ends of the body, wherein the connector electrically isolates the first cable segment from the second cable segment;
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• attaching at least one seismic sensor unit to the connector as the cable is deployed.